What is slang for knife?

A shiv is a slang term for a knife, especially a switchblade.
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What do UK people call knives?

In the UK, the term 'Stanley' is understood by all - it stands for a brand/make of knife: the Stanley Knife, and is a very sharp retractable [and changeable] blade housed in a thick-grip handle.
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What are some other words for knife?

synonyms for knife
  • bayonet.
  • blade.
  • cutter.
  • dagger.
  • machete.
  • scalpel.
  • sickle.
  • skewer.
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Does Ching mean knife?

(MLE, slang) A knife.
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What do you call a big knife?

Cleaver. The knife most likely to be seen in a horror movie is the cleaver, a large, usually rectangular knife. It has a very heavy, thick blade which narrows to a sharp edge. It is primarily used for splitting or “cleaving” meat and bone.
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What do you call a sharp knife?

lancet. A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical. 8. 5.
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Why is it called a shiv?

A shiv, also chiv, schiv, and shivvie, is a homemade knife-like weapon that is commonly associated with prison inmates. The word is possibly derived from the 1670s underworld cant word for "knife," chive. Other sources list the Romani word for the same object, chivomengro, as a more likely origin.
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What is a WAP in UK slang?

Wap – gun. Warhead – cigarette containing a drug. Wass – stupid person. Weston – handgun. Wetter(s) – knife.
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What is a WAP in England?

WAP in British English

(wæp ) noun acronym for. Wireless Application Protocol: a global application that enables mobile phone users to access the internet and other information services.
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Is Ching a slang word?

noun uncountable, slang Money (from the sound of a cash register ringing up an amount).
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What do we call a small knife?

pocketknife. A small knife with blades or a blade that can fold into the handle when not in use.
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What do Americans call Stanley knives?

"Stanley knife" is one of the few instances where british people use a brand name while americans use the more generic "boxcutter"
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What is a Stanley knife called?

Contemporary utility knives

One of the most popular types of workplace utility knife is the retractable or folding utility knife (also known as a Stanley knife, box cutter, or by various other names). These types of utility knives are designed as multi-purpose cutting tools for use in a variety of trades and crafts.
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What do Roadmen call their friends?

'Mandem' is commonly used by males to describe their group of friends. Your crew is your mandem.
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What does the ? emoji mean?

?️ doesn't actually mean anything, it's just an emoji that Gunna is using to promote his new song Pushin P. In his bio, he has the words “CAPITAL ?️” and he often uses the emoji in his captions too. Essentially, every time he writes something with the letter 'p' in it, he replaces it with ?️.
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What do UwU mean?

Uwu is an emoticon depicting a cute face. It is used to express various warm, happy, or affectionate feelings. A closely related emoticon is owo, which can more specifically show surprise and excitement. There are many variations of uwu and owo, including and OwO, UwU, and OwU, among others.
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What does simp mean in slang?

"'Simp' is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman)," said Connor Howlett, 23, a digital strategist for Turner PR in New York City, in an email to CNN.
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What does it mean to shank someone?

Slang. to cut or stab (someone) with a shank; shiv. Slang. to undermine or discredit (someone) in a sneaky manner, as with innuendo, rumor, accusation, or the like.
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What is a shank vs shiv?

Both Shiv and shank are slang terms for objects that look or work like knives. Shiv is often used to refer to sharp weapon like objects made by prisoners. The word Shiv comes from the gypsies of Romania who used them for a knife like object. Shiv is both a noun as well as a verb while shank is just a noun.
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Why is a knife called a knife?

A knife (plural knives; from Old Norse knifr 'knife, dirk') is a tool or weapon with a cutting edge or blade, usually attached to a handle or hilt. One of the earliest tools used by humanity, knives appeared at least 2.5 million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools.
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What is a craft knife called?

A utility knife — also called a box cutter, a razor blade knife, a carpet knife, or a stationery knife — is a common tool used in various trades and crafts for a variety of purposes.
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Why is it called NT Cutter?

The market for transfer paper was expanded. We developed NT Cutter, took out a patent on it and started the sales for NT Cutter. It was the first time in the world that “Sharp Knife” (presently named “Cutter Knife”) was introduced in the market. The brand was named to “NT CUTTER”.
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What is butchers knife?

noun. a large, very sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat.
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Is a box cutter a knife?

Box cutters are a type of knife, often called utility knives or Stanley knives. Knives are designed to cut and pierce things, and box cutters definitely fall into this category.
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